Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Richard Timothy West, Jr.
Sep 24, 2024
Mr. Richard "Richie" West, Jr., age 33, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. Richie loved life and was loved by all. He will be deeply missed.
Richie West is survived by his father, Tim West, Sr., and five siblings; Kimberly Smith (Jason), Kasey Moore (Houston), David West, Brittney Koonce, and...
Isabel Calderón
Sep 24, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for Isabel Calderón will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Carlisle officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Calderón, 86, of Meridian, passed away September 24, 2024....
Johnny Ray King
Sep 23, 2024
Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Ray King will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Johnny Ray King, age 47,...
Commander Paul J. Mathis
Sep 23, 2024
A graveside service for Paul J. Mathis will be held Friday, September 27, 2024, at 11:30 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Matthew Stokley officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Paul J. Mathis, age 95, of Meridian passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at...
William "Bill" Beard
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. William "Bill" Beard, 81, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at his home at Dalewood Lake.
Bill was best known as a piano tuner. He was a kind and generous soul to everyone he met. You could see his faith in God by the way he conducted himself in business and life. Bill never let his...
Sandra Davidson Gray
Sep 22, 2024
Services Celebrating the life of Mrs. Sandra Davidson Gray will begin at 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian, Mississippi with Brother Kenneth Murray and Brother Dennis Coats officiating. Private Graveside Interment rites will follow at Archusa Memorial Gardens in Quitman, Mississippi. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...
Marsha Sue Keeton
Sep 22, 2024
Services for Mrs. Marsha Sue Keeton will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, October 01, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Hancock officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Marsha Keeton, age 70, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at University of Alabama-...
Marjorie Lee Graham
Sep 19, 2024
Mrs. Marjorie Graham, age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was a loving mother and grandmother. She had a big heart and loved spending time with her family. Mrs. Marjorie was a kind woman and had many close friends. She was a long time member of Long Creek...
William E. "Bill" Bruce, Jr.
Sep 15, 2024
Graveside services for Mr. William E. "Bill" Bruce, Jr. will begin at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Dennis Robinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Bruce, 74, of Lauderdale, died Sunday, September 15, 2024, at...
Robert Lawrence Valdez, Sr.
Sep 14, 2024
A memorial service for Mr. Robert "Bob" Lawrence Valdez, Sr. will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Robert "Bob" Valdez, age 71, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his home.
Survivors include his children, Anna Marie Valdez, Jennifer Valdez,...
Melissa Katherine "Missy" Thornhill
Sep 14, 2024
A funeral service for Missy Thornhill will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Melissa "Missy" Katherine Thornhill passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Missy was the daughter of Wayne and Sylvia Thornhill and...
Leonard E Bennett
Sep 13, 2024
Services for Mr. Leonard E. Bennett will begin at 12:00 PM Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Hebron Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Bennett, 93, of Hernando, formerly of Meridian, died Friday, September 13, 2024,...
Daisy Downer Aldy
Sep 13, 2024
Mrs. Daisy D. Aldy, 93, of Pennington, AL, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Aldersgate Retirement Community of Meridian, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Daisy was a loving mother, who enjoyed cooking great meals for her family. She spent many leisure hours gardening, sewing, and quilting. Daisy...
George B Walston, Sr.
Sep 12, 2024
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Carlisle officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. Patrick Catholic Church Columbarium. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Walston, 85, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 12, 2024,...
Carolyn Sue Hemmingway
Sep 11, 2024
Funeral services for Ms. Carolyn Sue Hemmingway will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Northcrest Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Boone and Dr. Wade Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Carolyn “Sue” Hemmingway was born on June 9, 1944 in Tylertown, MS to Reverend Earl Ainsworth and Claudine...
Aundra Burnett Sciple
Sep 9, 2024
A funeral service for Aundra Sciple will be held Friday, September 13, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. David Holifield officiating. Burial to follow in Souls Chapel Cemetery, in Emelle, AL. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Ms. Aundra Sciple, age 50, passed away Monday,...
Peggy Joyce Kidd Billups
Sep 9, 2024
Visitation and funeral services for Peggy Kidd Billups will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at First Assembly Meridian, with Pastor Robert Null officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am and will conclude prior to the funeral service beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Concord Methodist Church, Enterprise, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...
Mary B Graham
Sep 8, 2024
Mary B. Graham
Private Graveside services for Mrs. Mary B. Graham will be Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Magnolia Cemetery. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Graham, 88, of Meridian, died Saturday, September 8, 2024, at her home.
Mary loved...
Barbara Ann Lightsey
Sep 8, 2024
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Lightsey will begin at 2:30PM, Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Rickles officiating. Burial will be held at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery following the funeral services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Lightsey, age 82, of...
Jesse Paul Barnett, Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Paul Barnett, Jr. will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Russell officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Memorial Church Cemetery on Hwy 14 in Macon, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Barnett,...